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John Kelly 1777 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1777

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Father: Edward Kelley

Mother: Bridget Nugent

Spouse(s): Sarah Buster

Children(s): William Kelly

John Kelly was born in 1777 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Kelley and Bridget "Biddy" Obedience Nugent. John Kelly married Sarah Buster, and had children including William Kelly. John Kelly passed away in 1838 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • John Kelly was born in 1777 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Kelley and Bridget "Biddy" Obedience Nugent.
  • John Kelly married Sarah Buster, and had children including William Kelly.
  • John Kelly passed away in 1838 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kelly's Ancestors

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John Kelly
1777 – 1838
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Kelley
1752 – 1834
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Bridget ("Biddy" Obedience) Nugent
1750 – 1831
Ratoath, Curragha, Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael (Kelly) (Kelley)
1720 – 1776
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Amy Dahlenburg
1725 – 1770
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Alyce McGanley
1730 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Dahlenburg
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kelly's Descendants

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John Kelly (Jul 1777 – 1838) m. Sarah Buster (1789 – 17 Jul 1869)
  1. 1. William Kelly (1808 – 19 Jul 1883) m. Frances ("Frankie" Bradcher) Lea (28 Jan 1810 - 1811 – 28 Aug 1883)
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Kelly (1846 – 5 MAY 1887) m. Rosa (A) Witt (ABT 1848 – 24 Mar 1914)
      1. 1. Mall (Emanuel) Kelley (27 APR 1880 – JUL 1967) m. Mary (Anna (Adopted)) Miller (1871 – 5 October 1962)
        1. 1. Edith Kelley (abt 1906 – )
        2. 2. Roy Kelley (abt 1908 – )
        3. 3. Albert (Manuel) Kelley (12 MAR 1908 – OCT 1972) m. Ruth (Mariee) Girardeau (4 MAY 1925 – 14 Jul 1965) m. Gloria Stinson (abt 1925 – )
        4. 4. Verba Kelley (abt 1910 – )
        5. 5. Violet Kelley (abt 1914 – )
        6. 6. Fern Kelley (abt 1914 – )
        7. 7. Clyde Kelley (abt 1918 – 5 Dec 2007)
        8. 8. Jerry (Oliver) Kelley (7 May 1920 – 1 Jul 1988)

John Kelly's Timeline

5 Records

1777
Jul 1777
Birth of John Kelly in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1801
1801
Age 24
John Kelly was married in Hocking, Ohio, United States
Hocking, Ohio, United States
1805
1805
Age 28
John Kelly was married in KY
KY
1805
22 Aug 1805
Age 28
John Kelly was married in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1838
1838
Age 61
Death of John Kelly in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1777
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Hocking, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1805
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

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